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Department of Homeland Security: Privacy Office 2014 Data Mining Report to Congress
From the Executive Summary, "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy Office (DHS Privacy Office or Office) is providing this report to Congress pursuant to Section 804 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Commission Act), entitled the Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007 (Data Mining Reporting Act or the Act). This report discusses activities currently deployed or under development in the Department that meet the Data Mining Reporting Act's definition of data mining, and provides the information set out in the Act's reporting requirements for data mining activities."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2015-01
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Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office: 2015 Data Mining Report to Congress
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy Office (Privacy Office or Office) is
providing this report to Congress pursuant to Section 804 of the Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Commission Act), entitled the
Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007 (Data Mining Reporting Act or the Act).
This report discusses activities currently deployed or under development in the Department that
meet the Data Mining Reporting Act's definition of data mining, and provides the information
set out in the Act's reporting requirements for data mining activities. [...] This year's report, covering the period January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, provides
updates on modifications, additions, and other developments that have occurred during the
reporting year. Additional information on DARTTS [Data Analysis and Research for Trade Transparency System] and the Transportation Security
Administration's (TSA) Secure Flight Program's use of ATS [Automated Targeting System] is being provided separately to
Congress in two annexes to this report. These programs contain Law Enforcement Sensitive
Information and Sensitive Security Information, respectively."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2016-02
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Department of Homeland Security: Privacy Office 2013 Data Mining Report to Congress
"This year's report, covering the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, provides updates on modifications, additions, and other developments that have occurred in the current reporting year including use of ATS [Automated Targeting System] by DHS components other than CBP [Customs and Border Protection]. The report also presents two new programs currently in development that will include data mining capabilities: the DHS Data Framework, a DHS-wide pilot initiative, and FALCON-Roadrunner, which is administered by ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement]. Additional information on DARTTS [Data Analysis and Research for Trade Transparency System] and on the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Secure Flight Program's use of ATS is being provided separately to Congress in two annexes to this report that contain Law Enforcement Sensitive Information and Sensitive Security Information, respectively."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2014-02
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: FY 2015-2017 Annual Performance Report
From the Introduction: "The 'U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Annual Performance Report (APR) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2015-2017' presents the Department's performance measures and applicable results for FY 2015, associated performance targets for FY 2016 and FY 2017, and includes information on the Department's FY 2015 Strategic Review and our Agency Priority Goals (APGs). In addition, this report presents several FY 2015 Department-wide management initiatives followed by a summary of major management and performance challenges and high-risk areas identified by the DHS Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office. The FY 2015-2017 APR satisfies the 'Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and the GPRA Modernization Act (GPRAMA) of 2010' requirement to publish the Department's Annual Performance Report and Annual Performance Plan."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2016-02-09
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Ready for the Future: Assessing the Collaborative Capacity of State Emergency Management Organizational Structures
From the thesis abstract: "Emerging needs of the emergency management discipline are outlined in recent presidential directives, national strategies and federal emergency management strategic initiative documents. Meeting these needs requires collaboration as a core capability. Collaboration with diverse communities, volunteers and the private sector are essential, as are strategic and operational actions for collaboration, building social capital, and using social media for collaboration. The future of our nation's resilience to disasters depends on a collaborative network of partners that reaches from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to individual citizens and the communities they inhabit. State emergency management agencies are the hub of this network and must lead the effort to effectively collaborate at all levels. The research findings of this thesis show that state emergency management organizations have not yet fully developed the collaborative capacities necessary to meet emerging needs. In addition, data shows that organizational structures of state emergency management organizations are impacting collaborative capacity development. In particular, military-based organizations lag behind their civilian-based counterparts in every area of collaborative capacity building. Reasons for these differences, and research into more effective structural models, should be explored."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Schaal, Jennifer
2013-03
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Implementation of the National Defense Strategy in the United States Southern Command Area of Responsibility, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, July 9, 2019
This is the July 9, 2019 hearing on "Implementation of the National Defense Strategy in the United States Southern Command Area of Responsibility," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Joni Ernst: "Today's hearing is a continuation of the subcommittee's efforts to provide oversight over National Defense Strategy implementation. This is an important component of our efforts to ensure our military is appropriately resourced, equipped, and postured to defend the nation against a growing array of threats." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Craig S. Faller.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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Effective State, Local, and Tribal Police Intelligence: The New York City Police Department's Intelligence Enterprise- a Smart Practice
"State, local, and tribal law enforcement (SLTLE) agencies play a significant role in homeland security. Their intelligence function supports their hometown and the nation's homeland security. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) recognized that the same intelligence that secures the homeland is required to secure New York City. NYPD restructured its organizational structure and external business practices to acquire the requisite intelligence to secure NYC and in effect facilitated the nation's homeland security. This thesis identifies NYPD's intelligence practices as a smart practice that SLTLE agencies should adopt, scaled and tailored to their realities and needs, to secure their hometowns and to compound a national effort to secure the homeland."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Comiskey, John G.
2010-03
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Submersible Threat to Maritime Homeland Security
From the thesis abstract: "Small submersible vessels have been used for years by nation states, terrorist groups, and criminal organizations to achieve operational objectives. These entities have sought to capitalize on the overriding tactical advantage of submersible technology which is stealth. For example, drug trafficking organizations in Central and South America have been routinely using self-propelled semi-submersible vessels to clandestinely transport large quantities of illicit drugs to North America. Small submersible vessels can also be nefariously used in the maritime domain to transport persons or weapons or they could be used as waterborne improvised explosive devices. Terrorists and criminals are complex adaptive adversaries and are driven to innovate when confronted with threats to their operational effectiveness. Innovation and adaption are driving these foes to leverage disruptive technology towards the development or acquisition of fully-submersible vessels. Furthermore, there is a growing population of privately owned submersibles within the U.S. that policymakers have little visibility of. Homeland security policymakers lack adequate situational awareness regarding the vulnerabilities, threats, and consequences to the maritime transportation system from the malicious use of submersibles. The core challenge for the maritime homeland security enterprise with regards to submersibles is developing effective strategies to mitigate their potential risk."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Davis, Donald B.
2013-09
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Advancing U.S. Foreign Policy Through Homeland Security: The Logic for International Training and Professional Exchanges
From the thesis abstract: "The role of soft power in U.S. foreign policy has become a common theme amongst government agencies. International training and professional exchanges are a part of soft power. Since the egregious attacks on 9/11, many have argued for an increase in this tool of statecraft. This thesis reviews the role of soft power in U.S. foreign policy and how that pertains to homeland security. Specifically, the study notes the importance of international military and law enforcement training and how these exchanges can enhance U.S. security and advance foreign policy. Moreover, the research reviews models of current Department of Defense international training efforts for consideration by the Department of Homeland Security. The many professional exchanges and international training efforts from agencies such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Coast Guard, and the International Law Enforcement Academies are also reviewed. A model for an international program to take place at the Global Borders College is presented. In conclusion, the paper will argue that through attraction and influence, the U.S. will be better suited for security in the future. Furthermore, the encouraging of international training and exchanges will assist in improving U.S. multilateral relationships in the twenty-first century."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Traina, Dominic J.,III
2013-12
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Export Control Reform Implementation: Outside Perspectives, Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session on Conducting Oversight on Implementation of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA), July 18, 2019
This is the July 18, 2019 hearing "Export Control Reform Implementation: Outside Perspectives" held before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the opening statement of Mike Crapo: "In August of 2018, the President signed the Foreign Investment Review Modernization Act, called 'FIRRMA,' and the Export Control Reform Act, known as 'ECRA,' into law. FIRRMA is designed to strengthen the existing regulatory architecture in significant ways to deal with inbound foreign investments that would have the potential to threaten U.S. national security interests. ECRA importantly reauthorizes an otherwise moribund Export Administration Act, continued only by annual reissuances of Presidential national security declarations. It authorizes the Bureau of Industry and Security, or BIS, at Commerce to update controls on exports designed to prevent certain U.S. dual-use technologies, lower-level military items, and other things from ending up in the wrong hands. [...] Today's hearing picks up where the Committee left off when it last looked at assessing investment controls on technology in its June 4th hearing on 'Confronting Threats from China.' [...] Today the Committee shifts gears slightly to examine control issues surrounding exports of things outbound from the United States and other re-exports or transfers that may occur abroad." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Eric L. Hirschhorn, Nova J. Daly, Ben Buchanan, and Dennis Ralston.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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Public Law 116-113: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
From the Document: "An Act [t]o implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020-01-29
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [September-October 2020]
This September-October 2020 edition of "Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army" features the following articles: "The Question: Why Would China Not Invade Taiwan Now?" by Tim Willasey-Wilsey; "Time Horizons Drive Potential Taiwan Cross-Strait Conflict" by David An; "How to Counter China's Disinformation Campaign in Taiwan" by Linda Zhang; "Economic Warfare: China's Financial Alternative to Military Reunification with Taiwan" by Bethany G. Russell; "Taiwan and the U.S. Army New Opportunities amid Increasing Threats" by Eric Setzekorn; "Deterring the Dragon: Returning U.S. Forces to Taiwan" by Walker D. Mills; "Drive Them into the Sea" by Brian J. Dunn; "Russian New Generation Warfare: Deterring and Winning the Tactical Fight" by James Derleth; "Steal the Firewood from Under the Pot: The Role of Intellectual Property Theft in Chinese Global Strategy" by Scott Tosi; "Venezuela in Light of Anti-American Parties and Affiliations in Latin America" by Geoffrey Demarest; "The 2003 Battle of Baghdad: A Case Study of Urban Battle during Large-Scale Combat Operations" by Nicolas Fiore; "Strong Reasons Make Strong Actions: Closing the Leadership Gap in the Army Medical Corps" by Victoria Fernandes Sullivan; and "Unit Status Reports and the Gaming of Readiness" by Theo Lipsky.
Army University Press (U.S.)
2020
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NATO Cohesion: The Threat Posed by ISIL
From the Thesis Abstract: "ISIL [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]'s declaration of an Islamic Caliphate in June 2014 sent shockwaves through the international environment. A following trans-national terror campaign under ISIL's black flag resulted in several countermeasures against the new geopolitical threat that have reduced the terror organization geographical control over its previous conquered terrain, and has forced ISIL to transition to an insurgency organization. The thesis addresses ISIL's transition to the insurgency, and examine how the terror organization's strategy and current state may pose a threat to NATO within the next five years. First, the paper explains fundamental theories of terrorism and ISIL's history, before analyzing ISIL's strategy and ISIL's capabilities to impose its strategy. Second, NATO's critical vulnerabilities are discussed through a Center of Gravity analysis. In the final phase, the thesis answers the research question by discussing if ISIL has the intention (strategy) and capability to exploit any of NATO's critical vulnerabilities."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Hognestad, Eirik Wabakken
2019-06-14
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CTC Sentinel [October 2020]
This October 2020 issue of the U.S. Military Academy's Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) Sentinel contains the following articles: "Back into the Shadows? The Future of Kata'ib Hezbollah and Iran's Other Proxies in Iraq" by Michael Knights; "A View from the CT [counter/combating terrorism] Foxhole: Drew Endy, Associate Chair, Bioengineering, Stanford University" by Stephen Hummel, Paul Cruickshank, and Don Rassler; "Jihadi Insurgency in Mozambique Grows in Sophistication and Reach" by Tim Lister; and "Twenty Years after the USS Cole Attack: The Search for Justice" by Pete Erickson, Seth Loertscher, David C. Lane, and Paul Erickson.
Combating Terrorism Center (U.S.)
2020-10
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North Korea Tactics
From the Preface: "Army Training Publication (ATP) 7-100.2 describes North Korean tactics for use in Army training, professional education, and leader development. This document is part of the ATP 7-100 series that addresses a nation-state's military doctrine with a focus on army ground forces and tactical operations in offense, defense, and related mission sets. Other foundational topics include task organization, capabilities, and limitations related to military mission and support functions. ATP 7-100.2 serves as a foundation for understanding how North Korean ground forces think and act in tactical operations. This publication presents multiple examples of functional tactics in dynamic operational environment conditions. The tactics in this ATP are descriptive, and provide an orientation to tactics gathered from North Korean doctrine, translated literature, and observations from recent historical events."
United States. Department of the Army
2020-07
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Population Planning, Excerpted from the 2011 Annual Report of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, October 10, 2011
This is an excerpt titled "Population Planning," from the 2011 Annual Report of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. From the Findings: "[1] Chinese government officials continued to implement population planning policies that interfere with and control the reproductive lives of its citizens, especially women, employing various methods including fines, withholding of state benefits and permits, forced sterilization, forced abortion, and arbitrary detention to punish policy violations. [2] The Commission observed in 2011 the continued practice by local governments of specifically targeting migrant workers for coercive implementation of family planning policies. [3] The PRC [People's Republic of China] Population and Family Planning Law is not consistent with the standards set by the 1995 Beijing Declaration and the 1994 Programme of Action of the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development. Controls imposed on Chinese women and their families and additional abuses engendered by the system, from forced abortion to discriminatory policies against ''out-of-plan'' children, also violate standards in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. China is a state party to these treaties and is bound to uphold their terms."
United States. Government Printing Office
2011
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Department of Homeland Security 'United States Citizenship and Immigration Services' Budget Overview: Fiscal Year 2021, Congressional Justification
From the Component Overview: "The strategic context presents the performance budget by tying together programs, or PPAs [programs, projects and activities], and performance measures that gauge the delivery of results to our stakeholders. The Common Appropriation Structure (CAS) allows DHS to integrate the programmatic view and a significant portion of the Level 1 PPAs represent what DHS refers to as our mission programs. A mission program is a group of activities acting together to accomplish a specific high-level outcome external to DHS and includes operational processes, skills, technology, human capital, and other resources. USCIS's [U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services] mission programs are presented below. Performance measures associated with these programs are presented in two measure sets, strategic and management measures."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2020?
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Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office Fiscal Year 2018 Second Semiannual Report to Congress
From the Foreword: "[This is] the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) Privacy Office's Fiscal Year 2018 Semiannual Report to Congress, covering the period April 1 - September 30, 2018. During the reporting period, the Privacy Office: [1] Completed 1,129 privacy reviews, including: [a] 609 Privacy Threshold Analyses; [b] 43 Privacy Impact Assessments; and [c] 12 System of Records Notices. [2] Published its '2018 Annual Report to Congress'."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Privacy Office
2018-12-20
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Journal of European, Middle Eastern, & African Affairs (Fall 2020)
This Fall 2020 edition of the Journal of European, Middle Eastern, & African Affairs contains the following articles: "Lassoing the Haboob" by Ryan CK Hess; "The Use of Helicopters against Guerrillas" by Tal Tovy; "The Revolution in Drone Warfare" by Ridvan Bari Urcosta; "It Is Time to Embrace the European Union's Strategic Autonomy in Space" by Christopher M. Martinez; "Islamic Radicalization in Belgium" by Vinayak Dalmia; and a review of John McHugo's 'A Concise History of Sunnis & Shi'is' by Michael Knapp.
Air University (U.S.). Press
2020
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Department of Homeland Security 'U.S. Customs and Border Protection' Budget Overview: Fiscal Year 2021, Congressional Justification
From the Component Overview: "The strategic context presents the performance budget by tying together programs, or PPAs [programs, projects and activities], and performance measures that gauge the delivery of results to our stakeholders. The Common Appropriation Structure (CAS) allows DHS to integrate the programmatic view and a significant portion of the Level 1 PPAs represent what DHS refers to as our mission programs. A mission program is a group of activities acting together to accomplish a specific high-level outcome external to DHS and includes operational processes, skills, technology, human capital, and other resources. CBP's [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] mission programs are presented below. Performance measures associated with these programs are presented in two measure sets, strategic and management measures. Strategic measures communicate results delivered for our agency goals by these programs and are considered our Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) measures."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2020?
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USCIS [U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services] Fee Waiver Policies and Data (Fiscal Year 2017 Report to Congress)
"This report responds to direction from the U.S. Senate for USCIS [U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services] to provide policies and data on its use of fee waivers. Pursuant to section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1356(m), USCIS is authorized to establish fees for services at a level that will ensure recovery of the full costs of providing all adjudication and naturalization services, including services provided without charge to certain immigrants. The regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 103.7(c) provide discretionary regulatory authority for USCIS to waive fees for certain applications, petitions, motions, and requests. The number of fee waiver request receipts increased steadily between FYs 2013 and 2016, with a more substantial increase from FY 2015 to FY 2016. The number of approvals also increased from FY 2013 to FY 2016, while the number of denials increased from FY 2014 to FY 2016, after a decrease from FY 2013 to FY 2014. In addition to the data on the number of fee waiver receipts, approvals, rejections, and the estimated foregone revenue by fiscal year during FYs 2013-2017,1 the report also provides USCIS's policy guidance relating to fee waivers.2 Each fee waiver request is considered on its own merits, and USCIS may grant a fee waiver when it has determined that the individual is unable to pay the fee on the basis of the individual's overall financial situation. In general, USCIS policy is to consider fee waiver requests when: [1] The individual is receiving a means-tested benefit; [2] The household income level (at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines) renders the individual unable to pay; or [3] Financial hardship otherwise renders the individual unable to pay."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2017-09-27
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Public's Right to Know: FOIA at the Department of Homeland Security, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, October 17, 2019
This is the October 17, 2019 hearing "Public's Right to Know: FOIA [Freedom of Information Act] at the Department of Homeland Security" held before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability of the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Xochitl Torres Small: "The subcommittee is meeting today to examine the manner in which the Freedom of Information Act, known as FOIA, is being implemented at the Department of Homeland Security. FOIA, which was enacted more than 50 years ago, represents a critical aspect of democracy that any citizen, regardless of color, age, race, or creed, can request and receive Government records for any reason. This commitment to transparency and openness gets to the core of our American ideals: An informed electorate is essential to a healthy, functioning democracy." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James V.M.L. Holzer, Tammy Meckley, Alina M. Semo, and Vijay A. D'Souza.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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DHS Lacks Oversight of Component Use of Force (Redacted)
From the Document: "DHS employs approximately 80,000 Federal law enforcement officers whose positions allow for the use of force as they perform their duties. Every day law enforcement officers face danger when performing their duties. These officers have very little time to assess the situation and determine the proper response when dealing with a dangerous or unpredictable situation. The officers must react to the threat or potential threat and respond with the appropriate tactics -- possibly including some level of force. DHS has not done enough to minimize the risk of improper use of force by law enforcement officers."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-01-12
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Compacts of Free Association: Populations in U.S. Areas Have Grown, with Varying Reported Effects, Report to the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate
From the Document: "The U.S. compacts of free association permit eligible citizens from the freely associated states (FAS), including Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau, to migrate to the United States and its territories without visa and labor certification requirements. In fiscal year 2004, Congress authorized and appropriated $30 million annually for 20 years to help defray costs associated with compact migration in affected jurisdictions, particularly Hawaii, Guam, and the CNMI [Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands]. This funding ends in 2023, though migration to U.S. areas is permitted to continue and is expected to grow. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review topics related to compact migration. This report describes (1) estimated compact migrant populations and recent trends in compact migration; (2) reported costs related to compact migration in Hawaii, Guam, and the CNMI; and (3) effects of compact migration on governments, workforces, and societies in these and other U.S. areas. GAO reviewed Census Bureau data to determine the numbers of compact migrants in U.S. areas. In addition, GAO interviewed federal, state, and territory government officials; representatives of private sector and nonprofit groups employing or serving compact migrants; FAS embassy and consular officials; and members of compact migrant communities."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2020-06
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Special Commentary: COVID-19: Shaping a Sicker, Poorer, More Violent, and Unstable Western Hemisphere
From the Document: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic will have profound and enduring negative effects on Latin America and the Caribbean, significantly impacting the security, interests, and strategic position of the United States. Department of Defense and other US senior leaders should begin planning now to mitigate or manage the consequences. The effects of COVID-19 on Latin America and the Caribbean, as in many other parts of the developing world, will be far more significant than is commonly anticipated for two reasons. First, the virus will likely play out across the region over an extended length of time owing to a variety of factors discussed later. Second, the pandemic's mutually reinforcing health, economic, social, and political effects will combine to wreak far more havoc than anticipated in analyses that only consider disease propagation or effects on commerce."
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Ellis, Robert Evan
2020-05-15
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Enclosure 2: Department of the Navy
From the Executive Summary: "Operating under the immediate supervision of the Secretary of the Navy, DON SAPRO [Department of Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office] oversees the sexual assault prevention and response activities for the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the United States Naval Academy. As the Secretary's principal advisor on issues relating to sexual assault, DON SAPRO provides the Secretary with the evaluation of prevention and response initiatives, through data analyses and relevant subject matter expertise. DON SAPRO also guides the Department's development of future policies and practices, aimed to eliminate sexual assault. Further, DON SAPRO partners with the Department of Defense's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DoD SAPRO), and other military services, as well as with academia and commercial industry. To support the Department's objectives (prevention, care, accountability), during Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019), DON SAPRO adopted four key areas of focus: 1. Building Partnerships; 2. Program Evaluation; 3. Providing Resources for the Navy and Marine Corps; 4. Oversight and Compliance."
United States. Department of Defense. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
2020-04-30?
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One Year After the Nobel Peace Prize Award to Liu Xiaobo: Conditions for Political Prisoners and Prospects for Political Reform, Hearing Before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, December 6, 2011
This is the December 6, 2011 hearing titled "One Year After the Nobel Peace Prize Award to Liu Xiaobo: Conditions for Political Prisoners and Prospects for Political Reform," held before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. From the opening statement of Christopher H. Smith: "One year after the independent Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo, who as we all know is a Chinese intellectual and democracy advocate, Liu remains isolated in prison thousands of miles away from his wife, who authorities are holding under house arrest in Beijing. In February 2010, I led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in nominating Liu Xiaobo for the prize, at the same time nominating two other persecuted human rights advocates, Chen Guangcheng and Gao Zhisheng, to be joint recipients as part of an international tide of support for the awarding of the prize to Liu Xiaobo. The Nobel Committee awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo for his 'long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.' H. Res. 1717, which I authored, congratulating Liu on the awarding of the prize passed the House with a vote of 402 to 1 exactly one year ago." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Perry Link, Xiaorong Li, Marian Botsford Fraser, Carl Gershman, Ling Chai, Reggie Littlejohn, and Bob Fu.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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Case and Treatment of Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng, Hearing Before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, February 14, 2012
This is the February 14, 2012 hearing titled "Case and Treatment of Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng," held before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. From the opening statement of Chris Smith: "Ladies and gentlemen, as President Obama welcomes Vice President Xi Jinping, Chinese Leader-in-Waiting, to the White House today, our Commission will hear testimony from two wives who are appealing for the immediate release of their jailed husbands, great human rights leaders back in China. We will also hear from two human rights experts as well who will give great insight and detail as to the issues before us. As Chairman, I hope that President Obama does not put human rights last on the agenda, or not at all, as he did when President Hu Jintao visited the White House on January 19, 2011. One of the wives, Li Jing, says that 'only the United States can make this case to China,' that is the case of her husband and the case of the disappeared and incarcerated human rights leaders. Please, President Obama, listen to these courageous women, Geng He and Li Jing, and act decisively." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: He Geng, Jing Li, Jared Genser, and Bob Fu.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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COVID-19 and Border Politics
From the Introduction: "Since its emergence in January 2020, six months later Covid-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] is still holding large parts of the world in its grip, as countries have closed their borders and restricted movement within them. Although the virus, and measures to stop or contain its spread, have had a devastating impact on millions of people and societies, refugees and migrants face even greater risk. For them, the virus comes on top of difficulties that were already exacerbated by increasingly stringent and often abusive border and migration policies across the world. This briefing takes a look at the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic for refugees and migrants, and its anticipated influence on the border security and control market. What are the direct effects on migrants and refugees who are already living in vulnerable situations? What does it mean for people crossing international borders, seeking asylum, and transiting the deadly and treacherous migrant routes across regions, continents and seas? And how are they affected by government responses to the outbreak?"
Transnational Institute
Akkerman, Mark
2020-07
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Impact of the 2008 Olympic Games on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in China, Hearing Before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Second Session, February 27, 2008
This is the February 27, 2008 hearing "Impact of the 2008 Olympic Games on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in China" held before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. From the opening statement of Sander Levin: "The Commission convenes this hearing to examine the likely impact of the 2008 Summer Olympics on human rights and the rule of law in China. In its Olympic bid documents and its preparations for the 2008 Summer Games, China made commitments pertaining to human rights and the rule of law. Our witnesses today will help us to evaluate those commitments and to assess the openness with which China has allowed the rest of the world to monitor its progress in fulfilling them." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Roger R. Martella Jr., Sharon K. Hom, Robert Dietz, Sophie Richardson, and Robin Munro.
United States. Government Printing Office
2008
